Mukhohang Port (묵호항) – Homepage www.dh.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-33-530-2271 Situated in Donghae, Mukhohang Port opened in 1941 and used to be the most prolific trading port on the east coast. However, with the steady change in the economy, it has now become a center of fishing. A large wholesale seafood market at the port offers…
Gwangchi Recreational Forest (광치자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-33-482-3115 Gwangchi Recreational Forest is located near Gwangchiryeong Pass (alt. 800 meters). The pass encompasses waterfalls and valleys in a dense forest. Gwangchi Tunnel connects the areas of Yanggu and Inje to the East Sea, making the forest a great addition to travel itineraries. The recreational…
Dutasan Mountain (두타산) – Homepage www.samcheok.go.kr – Tel +82-33-570-3424 Standing at 1,357 meters above sea level, Dutasan Mountain is a major mountain amid the Taebaeksanmaek Mountain Range. It is especially known for Swinumjeong Pavilion, plunge basin, azalea trees, nut pines, and colorful fall foliage. Cheoneunsa Temple, where Lee Seung-Hyu resided during his exile, is located…
Dutasan Mountain (두타산) – Homepage www.gangwon.to www.dh.go.kr – Tel +82-33-534-7306 Standing at 1,357 meters above sea level, Dutasan Mountain is surrounded by famous natural landmarks: Mureunggyegok Valley to the north, Gocheongyegok Valley to the east, Taebaeksan Mountain range to the south, and Jungbongsan Mountain to the west. Moreover, situated along the 3.1 kilometer-long valley connecting…
Cheonbuldong Valley (천불동계곡) – Homepage seorak.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-33-801-0900 As one of the Ten Sights of Seoraksan Mountain, the Cheonbuldong Valley is also called Seorakgol Valley, being a representative valley of the mountain. Along the valley covering about 7 km from Biseondae Rock to Daecheongbong Peak, visitors can enjoy the splendid scenery of various attractions…
Seoraksan National Park (Inner Section) (설악산국립공원 (내설악)) – Homepage seorak.knps.or.kr www.sorakcablecar.co.kr – Tel +82-33-801-0900 Daecheongbong Peak in Seoraksan Mountain, at an altitude of 1,708 meters, is the highest peak among the Taebaek Mountain Range, providing amazing view all year round. With various flowers in spring, clear and fresh stream water in summer, fall foliage in…
Gangchon Resort (강촌유원지) – Tel +82-33-250-3896 The Gangchon Resort, as one of Chuncheon’s major resorts, stretches along the Bukhangang River and the Gangchoncheon Stream. It offers splendid scenery and many neighboring tourist attractions, such as Gugok Falls, Deungseon Falls, and Samaksan Mountain. It has excellent accessibility of public transportation, many theme park facilities, and accommodation…
Gugokpokpo Falls (구곡폭포) – Tel +82-33-261-0088 Located at the foot of Bonghwasan Mountain in Chuncheon, Gugok Falls with a x_height of 50 m is one of the representative tourist destinations in the Gangchon area. It was named “Gugok” because the falls twist (gok) and turn nine (gu) different times before dropping down, and is also…
Gangwon Provincial Arboretum (강원도립화목원) – Homepage www.gwpa.kr – Tel +82-33-248-6685 Gangwon Provincial Arboretum, which is operated by Gangwon-do Provincial Government, was opened in 1999 to provide a recreation forest for the community to relaxa and learn about nature in the middle of the city. It comprises about 30 themed gardens, such as the four-season botanical…
Deungseon Falls (Samaksan Mountain) (등선폭포(삼악산)) – Tel +82-33-244-2331 Samaksan Mountain in Chuncheon is known for many waterfalls in different sizes along the gorge, and especially Deungseon Falls is the best known to tourists. By entering the hiking trail of the falls, you will encounter a narrow and deep gorge. Formed through quartzitic jointing, the gorge…